Temperature adjustment device controller for convertible vehicle

Abstract

A temperature adjustment device controller is configured to determine a temperature adjustment control basic value from a necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated based on a parameter including environmental information, set a target blowing temperature of temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value, and set a target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value, an open-closed state of a movable roof, and a vehicle speed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A temperature adjustment device controller configured to control a blowing temperature and a blowing amount of temperature adjustment air to be blown into a vehicle cabin from a temperature adjustment device mounted on a convertible vehicle having a movable roof that is openable and closable, the temperature adjustment device controller comprising:
 a parameter acquisition unit configured to acquire a parameter including environmental information;   a necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculation unit configured to calculate a necessary temperature adjustment control amount based on the parameter acquired by the parameter acquisition unit;   a temperature adjustment control basic value determination unit configured to determine a temperature adjustment control basic value based on the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculation unit;   roof opening-closing switch configured to output an output signal depending on an open-closed state of the movable roof;   vehicle speed detection sensor configured to detect a vehicle speed;   a target blowing temperature setting unit configured to set a target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value determined by the temperature adjustment control basic value determination unit; and   a target blowing amount setting unit configured to set a target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value determined by the temperature adjustment control basic value determination unit, the open-closed state of the movable roof that is output by the roof opening-closing switch, and the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the temperature adjustment device is configured to blow temperature adjustment air for warming into the vehicle cabin;   the parameter including the environmental information is an environmental temperature including at least one of a temperature in the vehicle cabin and an outside air temperature; and   the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, as the environmental temperature decreases relative to a set temperature of the temperature adjustment air that is requested by an occupant, set the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculation unit to a larger value, such that the temperature adjustment device controller increases the target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing temperature setting unit and increases the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing amount setting unit.   
     
     
         3 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the temperature adjustment device is configured to blow temperature adjustment air for warming into the vehicle cabin;   the parameter including the environmental information is a solar radiation amount in the vehicle cabin; and   the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, as the solar radiation amount decreases, set the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculation unit to a larger value, such that the temperature adjustment device controller increases the target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing temperature setting unit and increases the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing amount setting unit.   
     
     
         4 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the temperature adjustment device is configured to blow temperature adjustment air for warming into the vehicle cabin;   the parameter including the environmental information is a humidity in the vehicle cabin; and   the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, as the humidity increases, set the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculation unit to a smaller value, such that the temperature adjustment device controller reduces the target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing temperature setting unit and the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing amount setting unit.   
     
     
         5 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, when the open-closed state of the movable roof that is recognized based on the output signal from the roof opening-closing switch is an open state rather than a closed state, perform control so as to increase the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing amount setting unit, even when the temperature adjustment control basic value determined by the temperature adjustment control basic value determination unit is the same. 
     
     
         6 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, when the open-closed state of the movable roof that is recognized based on the output signal from the roof opening-closing switch is an open state, perform control so as to increase the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the target blowing amount setting unit increases as the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection sensor, even when the temperature adjustment control basic value determined by the temperature adjustment control basic value determination unit is the same. 
     
     
         7 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjustment device is a neck heater provided in a head rest of a seat in the vehicle cabin and configured to blow the temperature adjustment air forward from the head rest. 
     
     
         8 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 7 , further comprising a target blowing temperature reduction unit configured to change the target blowing temperature to a lower temperature under a condition that an elapsed time reaches a predetermined time in a state where the target blowing temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. 
     
     
         9 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , further comprising a necessary temperature adjustment control amount correction unit configured to
 receive customization information for the temperature adjustment air that is input through a manual operation by an occupant, and   correct the necessary temperature adjustment control amount based on the customization information.   
     
     
         10 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to adjust control parameters of temperature adjustment devices mounted on the convertible vehicle based on the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculation unit. 
     
     
         11 . A temperature adjustment device controller comprising at least one electronic control unit configured to:
 control a blowing temperature and a blowing amount of temperature adjustment air to be blown into a vehicle cabin from a temperature adjustment device mounted on a convertible vehicle having a movable roof that is openable and closable;   acquire a parameter including environmental information;   calculate a necessary temperature adjustment control amount based on the parameter;   determine a temperature adjustment control basic value based on the necessary temperature adjustment control amount;   output an output signal depending on an open-closed state of the movable roof;   detect a vehicle speed;   set a target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value; and   set a target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value, the open-closed state of the movable roof, and the vehicle speed.   
     
     
         12 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the temperature adjustment device is configured to blow temperature adjustment air for warming into the vehicle cabin;   the parameter including the environmental information is an environmental temperature including at least one of a temperature in the vehicle cabin and an outside air temperature; and   the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, as the environmental temperature decreases relative to a set temperature of the temperature adjustment air that is requested by an occupant, set the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the at least one electronic control unit to a larger value, such that the temperature adjustment device controller increases the target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit and increases the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit.   
     
     
         13 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the temperature adjustment device is configured to blow temperature adjustment air for warming into the vehicle cabin;   the parameter including the environmental information is a solar radiation amount in the vehicle cabin; and   the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, as the solar radiation amount decreases, set the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the at least one electronic control unit to a larger value, such that the temperature adjustment device controller increases the target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit and increases the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit.   
     
     
         14 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the temperature adjustment device is configured to blow temperature adjustment air for warming into the vehicle cabin;   the parameter including the environmental information is a humidity in the vehicle cabin; and   the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, as the humidity increases, set the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the at least one electronic control unit to a smaller value, such that the temperature adjustment device controller reduces the target blowing temperature of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit and reduces the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit.   
     
     
         15 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, when the open-closed state of the movable roof is an open state rather than a closed state, perform control the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit increases even when the temperature adjustment control basic value determined by the at least one electronic control unit is the same. 
     
     
         16 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to, when the open-closed state of the movable roof is an open state, perform control the target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air set by the at least one electronic control unit increases as the vehicle speed increases, even when the temperature adjustment control basic value determined by the at least one electronic control unit is the same. 
     
     
         17 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein the temperature adjustment device is a neck heater provided in a head rest of a seat in the vehicle cabin and configured to blow the temperature adjustment air forward from the head rest. 
     
     
         18 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one electronic control unit is configured to change the target blowing temperature to a lower temperature under a condition that an elapsed time reaches a predetermined time in a state where the target blowing temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. 
     
     
         19 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one electronic control unit is configured to:
 receive customization information for the temperature adjustment air that is input through a manual operation by an occupant, and   correct the necessary temperature adjustment control amount based on the customization information.   
     
     
         20 . The temperature adjustment device controller according to  claim 11 , wherein the temperature adjustment device controller is configured to adjust control parameters of temperature adjustment devices mounted on the convertible vehicle based on the necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated by the at least one electronic control unit.